macaca

originally a racial slur used by Belgian Congolese to refer to native (black) Congolese, it became infamous after Virgina senator George Allen used it in reference a to a U.S. citizen of Indian (meaning from India) decent filming his campaign for a rival politician(from macaque a genre of monkeys)

He called the guy Macaca and blew all his chances at politics.

by The Return of Light Joker September 12, 2008

in the grip of the grape

alcohol intoxicated, drunk, especially if from wine

He left her while she was in the grip of the grape.

by The Return of Light Joker July 11, 2008

screech

inferior whiskey, crude whiskey

That screech made my throat sore for a week.

by The Return of Light Joker May 02, 2009

rabbit ears

1. the external antenna on old television sets

2. very acute hearing

Those rabbit ears are a bit worn.

by The Return of Light Joker June 12, 2008

milk run

1. an uneventful military mission with no incidents

2. an unscrupulous campaign for political funds

They though it was going to be a milk run, but things got hectic.

by The Return of Light Joker June 29, 2011

blanket

an overcoat, a long coat

That blanket must be hiding something.

by The Return of Light Joker August 16, 2009

mainstream

culturally conventional, wideley accepted, standard

She is seeking to eventually be a mainstream artist.

by The Return of Light Joker October 05, 2007